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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Mental illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This might be my favourite full length marple so far which surprises me a little bit since it’s published in the 60s which i don’t really consider one of her best decades in terms of writing. I also read this book on a trip to europe and in torquay so the atmosphere was superb. Also pretty crazy I just learned the story was based off of Gene Tierney who I loved in Laura.
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Almost 3.5⭐
My experience reading this book was a bit strange. Miss Marple is old. Older than usual. Things in St. Mary Mead are changing. All of this felt a bit strange and bittersweet, it wasn't very familiar, and I really wanted something familiar. Witnessing a sort of helpless and very old Miss Marple was so sad and concerning. But despite all of this, it wasn't the start of it that put me off but rather all that came after, up to the final few chapters. I did not like the story very much, I did not like the characters very much. But I loved the last few chapters. That familiar Miss Marple touch was finally present and I simply adore it. Honestly, I was so happy with how things worked out in regard to Miss Marple living situation. Keep thriving, Miss Marple!
Oh and the reveal of the mystery more than made up for the boring storyline of this book.
My experience reading this book was a bit strange. Miss Marple is old. Older than usual. Things in St. Mary Mead are changing. All of this felt a bit strange and bittersweet, it wasn't very familiar, and I really wanted something familiar. Witnessing a sort of helpless and very old Miss Marple was so sad and concerning. But despite all of this, it wasn't the start of it that put me off but rather all that came after, up to the final few chapters. I did not like the story very much, I did not like the characters very much. But I loved the last few chapters. That familiar Miss Marple touch was finally present and I simply adore it. Honestly, I was so happy with how things worked out in regard to Miss Marple living situation. Keep thriving, Miss Marple!
Oh and the reveal of the mystery more than made up for the boring storyline of this book.
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced